Alexandra Asovtseff China, Australia, 1910-94
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About Alexandra Asovtseff
Alexandra Asovtseff was born in 1910 in Russia and trained initially in a 3 year tutorial under Russian teachers in Harbin, China. She lived in China from 1930 to 1953 where she studied all forms of visual arts: painting, sculpture and portraits. She moved to Sydney in the early 1960s, and held solo shows with the Royal Art Society of NSW and many group exhibitions. She was an exhibiting member of The Royal Art Society.
In our database, 28 works by Alexandra Asovtseff are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1974, of which 15 (54%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Alexandra Asovtseff is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 21
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 15
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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